PANews reported on May 7th, citing CoinDesk, that Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson stated at the Consensus conference that by 2035, AI agents will surpass humans in internet searches, commerce, and activity. He pointed out that AI agents will not click on ads or have brand preferences, which will disrupt the ad-driven business models of platforms like Google, Amazon, and Facebook, causing these tech giants to feel "terrified." Hoskinson believes this is precisely why Google is interested in the x402 protocol, which enables AI agents to conduct programmatic payments via stablecoins and crypto payment tracks.

Hoskinson stated that AI agents are the best thing for cryptocurrencies because they can simplify the user experience. He cautioned users against relying on intermediaries and urged them to directly control their data, identity, and assets, criticizing the current practice of outsourcing assets to custodial wallets and third parties. He also pointed out that the fragmentation of the blockchain ecosystem is slowing down development, and user experience remains a key obstacle to low adoption rates. Meanwhile, Hoskinson noted that JPMorgan Chase has shifted from restricting crypto activities to developing blockchain products, indicating a changing institutional attitude.